Paying Dividends and Rotten Politics In City Rail Line
City treasury and comptroller report a $15 million municipal railway valuing the line pays 5 percent dividends while the city uses cash from fares to cover expenses. Critics say betterments and maintenance differ and question future returns, alleging political motives behind the deal. The piece defends cash basis operations and urges scrutiny of those who defend the arrangement.
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Puget Sound Traction
Railway Department
Tme
Young heiress pursues stage career amid turmoil
New York ex reveals 18 year old Fred Sackville Stoner Jr a Who's Who entrant plans to use an assumed name on stage claiming independence and early training shaped her. A purse snatching incident ends with a chase as two robbers flee after failing to take her money. Meanwhile prosecutor Walsh says Thomas Mooney’s conviction could crumble after John McDonald’s affidavit claiming perjury.
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New York
Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr
John McDonald
Tom Mooney
San Francisco
Frank P. Walsh
Walsh
McDonald
Mooney
Fickert
MacDonald
Daring maid Alice Beggs in theft plot case
Alice Beggs alias Mrs. E Evans alias Alice Riley, 22, posed as a maid to gain access to jewelry and real estate firms in a large theft scheme. Police say she spun a tale of cold finance and high stakes as detectives traced her movements from a Tipp household to various shops, culminating in her arrest.
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Alice Beggs
E. Evans
Alice Riley
John Don M. Blaine
Chad Ballard
Alice
Prent
Public & Ety
Ben Tipp
Meric Jewelry Co
Tipp
Puss'n Boots
Mrs. Tipp
Washington
Attempt to Save Steamer Klamath
In San Francisco on February 8 1924 efforts continue to float the wrecked steamer Klamath. The tug Sea Lion remained by the vessel with a crane aboard while teams planned further attempts to pull the stranded ship off the beach.
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Klamath
San Francisco
Altho
Uners
Sea Lion
Explosion Kills Teacher and Seven Pupils in Illinois School
Lawrenceville Illinois February reports a teacher Bunyan and seven pupils killed when a can of nitroglycerine exploded at a rural school two miles west of town. A pupil was wounded and another believed dying after attempting to open the can with an ax.
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Lawrenceville
Bunyan
New York Labor Leader Brindell Sentenced to Sing Sing
Robert P. Brindell, head of the Building Trades council, was sentenced by Judge McAvoy to five to ten years in Sing Sing for extortion tied to New York City building activities.
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New York
Robert P. Brindell
Building ‘Trades Council
Sing Sing
McAvoy
Supreme Court
Brindell
New York City
City Officials Back Municipal Street Car Plan
City officials voiced full support for continuing municipally run street railways on a cash basis by May 1 and June 16 for finances. Council members urged confidence, optimistic about success and fare reduction potential while E. Rhodes sought court intervention to halt city operation and force a return to the former operator.
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Ed L. Terry
Harry W. Carroll
Caldwell
William Hickman Moore
Folka
Carroll
E. E. Rhodes
Superior Court
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Snohomish Hotelier Posts $1000 Bail on Booze Charges
Fred Cann hotel proprietor of Snohomish deposited a $1000 bail with the federal court clerk to guarantee appearance before the next grand jury on liquor charges. He was brought from Everett where a commissioner's hearing was held by Deputy U S Marshal Albert Rooks. Cann reportedly has a $1000 bond on state booze charges as well.
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Federal Court
Fred Cann
Snohomish
Cann
Everett
United States
Albert Rooks
Street Car Strike Riots Disrupt Troy N Y
Disorder erupted when United Traction began operating with strikebreakers. A crowd attacked a car, a strikebreaker was knocked senseless, and one arrest was made in Troy New York.
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Troy
N. Y
N.Y
United Traction Company
Army Appropriation Bill Passed By House
Washington February 5 The House approved the army appropriation bill carrying 328 million 681 thousand dollars after rejecting an amendment to cut commissioned officers. The measure advances to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Case Against Holling Dismissed in San Francisco
Charges against Carl Babe Holling were dismissed after Mrs Ira Wentworth refused to prosecute. The star pitcher was accused of stealing money and clothing from Mrs Woodworth after playing for Oakland Coast League and recently being traded to the Detroit Americans.
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San Francisco
Carl
Babe
Germany Accepts Allies Reparations Conference Delegation
Paris dispatch reports Germany will submit to allied reparations demands with delegates to attend the London conference starting March 1. The information was delivered to the German charge d affaires in Berlin.
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Paris
Germany
London
Berlin
Blue car steals a ride on Kirkland Seattle ferry
A blue car with red wheels darts onto the Kirkland to Seattle ferry as it prepares to sail. A jeweler claims the vehicle’s stone damaged his plate glass window but confirms insurance will cover the loss. The driver urges the boat to depart, then speeds away.
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Kirkland
Seattle
Bessie Darling Burns Dies in California Fire
San Francisco reports actress Bessie Darling aged 70 died after a fire destroyed her bungalow at San Bruno late yesterday. Once famed for Lady Macbeth Juliet and Queen Katharine in the seventies she faded from the stage and lived in poverty for seven years.
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San Francisco
Bessie Darling
San Bruno
Lady Macbeth
Juliet
Queen Katherine
DeVilliers Plans 20k Foot Parachute Leap Over Seattle
Ivan DeVilliers decided Tuesday noon to attempt a 20 000 foot para chute leap over Elliott bay at 4 p m, from Kent in an Aerial Tours plane aimed for Seattle. He hoped to set a new record and boost police relief funds despite earlier weather concerns.
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Ivan DeVilliers
Elliott Bay
Kent
Seattle
DeVilliers
Stop Enlistments for Camp Lewis Demotions Announced
TACOMA Feb 8 The first results of the army cutback by Congress include demotion of Maj Gen Charles H Muir commander of the Fourth division and two other generals and the discontinuance of recruiting for Camp Lewis. Muir returns to brigadier general while Generals George B Duncan and Henry D Todd revert to colonels due to Senate rejection of Wilson nominations.
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Tacoma
Charles H. Muir
Camp Lewis
Congress
Muir
George B. Duncan
Henry D. Todd
Senate
Wilson
Hall Receives Federal Law Admission and Diploma
Horace W. Hall secretary and law clerk to Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer was admitted to the federal bar after a Monday motion by Attorney Lane Summers. He showed a diploma granting him permission to practice in the United States district court and noted his Georgetown University law degree in 1914. Hall has resided in Seattle for 18 months and was previously admitted to the state bar.
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Horace W. Hall
Jeremiah Neterer
United States District Court
Lane Summers
Hall
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Complaints Filed Against Seven Jitney Drivers
Complaints accusing seven jitney drivers of operating without a license were filed in Justice of the Peace C. C. Dalton's court Tuesday. Named defendants include E. A. Graue, George Healy, J. B. Smith, Frank Gabreson, W. J. McCurdy, E. R. Morton and C. Bittack. Prosecution witness is B. J. Eakin.
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Justice of the Peace
C. C. Dalton's Court
E. A. Graue
George Healy
J. B. Smith
Frank Gabrielson
W. J. McCurdy
E. R. Morton
C. Bittack
B. J. Eakin
Health Chief Seeks School Nurses For Seattle Urgent Need
Dr. H. M. Read, commissioner of health, asked the city council for a $3,000 appropriation to hire seven nurses to inspect Seattle schools and visit homes where children are absent. He called the request urgent after a recent supreme court decision forbidding in school medical attention.
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H. M. Read
Seattle
Reed
Supreme Court
Post Office Inspections Underway Across Main and Substations
Ten post office inspectors conduct a detailed examination of all departments at the main office and substations during annual good behavior checks led by Postmaster Edgar Battle and staff.
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P. O
Edgar Battle
Two Months in Jail for Booze Law Violation
Nick Vidos must serve two months in county jail after pleading guilty to violating a dry law offense. The case was heard Tuesday with the judge ordering the sentence and outlining conditions for confinement.
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Nick Vidos
Peck O' Trouble
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